Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,858, William Dix, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Dix, William Diggs, Abigail
N. 24,858
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON , Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand :
Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "John Davis", written in dark ink on the right side of the document.

16,111 Maine R
William Dix of Jay in the state of Maine who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One year.
Inscribed on the roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 15 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of Nov r 1818 and sent to R. B. Vose Esq r Augusta Maine.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819 117.33 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 March 1820 48.
14 20 / 30
$ 165.33
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continue.
Dear Sir letter to Hon. G. Parks Apr. 22 d 1834 Let. to G. W. Morton Apr. 6, 1837. Let. to Pen Agent Apr. 6, 1837.
DOD Dec. 16, 1828.
Cop d for hand Ag r
Pension and the 16 th July 1820, to Agusta Maine

Maine 988
Abigail Mix. widow of William Mix decd. who died on the 14th December 1828 of Penobscot in the State of Maine who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by Col. Baldwin in the Mass. line for Dorr's mouth
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 100 Dollars - 00 - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of June 1837 and sent Mr. Wait - Jr. Augusta Me.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $600.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept., 50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd }
Recorded by H.H. Addison Clerk Book A. Vol. 1. Page 5
let to Hon. Mr. Varnum July 10, 1844

William Dix
-Dix - Coy. Ken. Co p t Col Waldron Mass. Reg. April 1775. to Dec r 1776. 20 m o in continuation
Discharged at Philadelphia June 18 1810 Establishment
292 368 660
William Dix
June 15 th 1818.
Proof
1 Barton Pollard David Sterny
Adm d
R.C. finally

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I William Dix, aged sixty three years, a citizen of the United States, born in Woborn, Massachusetts, now resident in Boy in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that in April 1775 I enlisted as a Sergeant for the term of eight months, in the war of the revolution against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, in Capt Jonathan Wood's company and Col. Loammi Baldwin's regiment of the Massachusetts troops or line. This period I fully served out, and immediately again enlisted as a sergeant January 1776 into the same service, and upon the continental establishment for the term of one year in the same company and the same regiment of the Massachusetts troops or line. This period I also fully served out, and was honorably left and finally discharged at North Castle, New York, as a Sergeant the last of December 1776 - My discharge was burnt many years since in and with my house. I was in the battle of White Plains. From my reduced circumstances, I need the assistance of my country for

support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge on any pension list whatever. William Dix
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Kennebec Co.
On the fifteenth day of June A.D. 1818 William Dix above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed. Before me,
Nathan Weston
C. J. C. C. C. Pres 2 d E. Circuit.
I Barton Pollard, of Fairfax Kennebec County, a pensioner under the late Law of Congress. do upon Oath testify and declare that I well knew William Dix, a Continental Soldier in the War of the revolution - to my knowledge he served in Col. Baldwin's Massachusetts Reg t as he has stated - I was personally knowing to his serving more than one year in continuation, during 1776 I was not present when the said Dix, was discharged but have no doubt he was discharged as he has stated - as I served in the same Reg t . during the same period. Barton Pollard Kennebec County Co.
November 9 th 1819. Personally appeared before
me the above named Barton Pollard, to me known to be a credible Witness - and he made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed -
Robert C. Vose Justice of the Peace

I David Herry of Hallowell, Maine - hereunto under the late of Congress, upon the Maine Roll - do hereby certify and declare that I knew William Dix before named - to my knowledge he joined in the year of 1776. as he was stated - I served in the same Regiment, and was knowing to his the said Dix's service - and though I was discharged at Trenton I am fully satisfied the said Dix was discharged at North Castle as he in his declaration stated
David Herry
Kennebec Co. Nov 9 th 1829
Subscribed and sworn to before me
Robert C. Mc. Justice of the Peace
Robert C. Vose Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Kennebec; and the foregoing deponents are in my opinion credible witnesses.
Nathan Weston his C. Just.
C. C. C. Phelan

Nov 1819 129 .
William Dix
(1611)
Conclude
March 1820
J. P. Vose, Augusta, Maine

Copy
State of Maine.
129
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this twenty fourth day of May, 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Junr Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, William Dix, aged Sixty nine years, resident in twenty five mile Pond Plantation in the County of Kennebec within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Wood and Regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of one year, and was in the battle of White Plains
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the fifteenth day of June 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 16111. And I, the said William Dix do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
William Dix
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: one old horse of the value of twenty dollars one cow of the value of sixteen dollars, old household stuff, besides necessary bedding not exceeding seven dollars in value, one old ox worth twenty five cents. I have no debts due to me that can be collected my income does not exceed five dollars a year. I am by occupation a farmer, but being old and my right shoulder dislocated, and other wise infirm am able to do very little. I have in my own family three in number viz myself, my wife Abigail aged sixty eight years feeble and infirm, my grand son David aged twelve years.

Except the foregoing, and my, and my necessary clothing & bedding, I have no property whatever William Dix.
Subscribed, sworn to and declared, both the oath & schedule, on the twenty fourth day of May 1820.
Before me
Nathan Weston Jr.
C. J. C. C. C. Pleas.
A true copy
Attest John Davis Clk

1738 Declaration of Abagail Dyer (widow of Wm Dyer who was a pensioner on the Maine Roll under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818, under the 3 d Section Act July 4, 1836, —
Marr d in 1770
adm? 20 mo. length
100 $
old case - no deduction died in 1828
M m Moart Jr Augusta, Me

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the Act of Congress, of the 4th July, 1836.
State of Maine.
Penobscot County, ss.
On this sixth day of February A. D., 1837, personally appeared Abigail Dix
a resident of Garland in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine, aged Eighty four years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4th, 1836; That she is the widow of William Dix a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, who served in the Army of the Revolution from the March of 1775 to the March of December 1776 in Capt. John Wood's company and colonel Baldwin's regiment. He was placed upon the United States Pension roll of the Maine agency, under act of Congress of March 18, 1818 for above service which was in the New Hampshire line & furnished proof of the same to the War Department to which she refers. She further declares, that she was married to the said William Dix on the twentieth day of August in the year seventeen hundred and sixty nine ; that her husband, the aforesaid William Dix died on the sixteenth day of December 1828; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. She further declares that her maiden name was Abigail Bishop that she was married to the said William Dix in Yarmouth in the state of Massachusetts .
Abigail T. Dix first mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, at a regular court of Probate, begun & held at Exeter in said County of Penobscot on this sixth day of February , A.D. 1837.
(H. D.) Williams , Judge of Probate for said County

State of Maine —
Penobscot ss - On the sixth day of February, 1837. The within named Abigail Dix subscribed & made oath to the truth of the within declaration (as near as she could recollect) at a regular Court of Probate held in Exeter in said County on that day: & I certify that I have satisfactory evidence, that the within named William Dix, her husband, died on the sixteenth day of December AD 1828 & that the said Abigail within named is his widow, that she has not intermarried since his death. -
William D. Williamson — Judge of Probate for said County STATE OF MAINE.
Penobscot
ss.
I the subscriber Register of Probate for said County hereby CERTIFY, That William D Williamson Esqr before whom the proceedings were had is sole Judge of Probate for said County. I also CERTIFY, That the enclosed contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abigail Dix for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this Sixth day of February A. D., 1837.
Mason S. Palmer Regr of Probate for Penobscot Co.

I Elijah Dix of Garland, Penobscot County, Maine, aged thirty eight years, son of William Dix & Abigail Dix his wife, late of Prospect, Waldo County, do testify & say that said William Dix was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of March 18, 1818, and died at Prospect aforesaid on the sixteenth day of December 1828. I further testify that my mother the said Abigail Dix, still remains the widow of said William Dix, not having married since his decease. She now resides with me at said Garland.
Elijah his Dix mark
State of Maine, Kennebec, ss: Subscribed & sworn to this sixteenth day of March A D 1837. The deponent being credible witness. (March 16 th , 1837.)
M c Wart Jr Justice Peace
State of Maine. Kennebec, ss: The subscribed Clerk of the County for said County hereby certify that William M c Wart Jr above named is a Justice of the Peace, qualified in my hands to the seal of the Supreme Court of the State Sept. 12, 1837.
A Chandler

I William Saville of Gloucester in the County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esq re Town clerk of said Town having the custody of the Records thereof, do upon oath say, that I find upon the Records the following viz
"A purpose of Marriage between William Diggs and Abigail Bishop both of this Town offered June 8 th 1770. William Diggs and Abigail Bishop were married August 28 th 1770 by W m Chandler Minister of Gospel Gloucester"
William Saville Town Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex, ss. Subscribed & sworn to this seventh day of March 1837. The deponent being well known to me as Town Clerk of said Town of Gloucester.
Henry Phelps, Jus. Pacis.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office. March. 20. 1837.
I hereby certify that Henry Phelps is a Justice of the Peace, & was so at the date of his within attestation, for the County of Essex in this State. Witness my hand & the seal of the State.
John R. Bigelow
Sec'y of the Commonwealth

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that William Dix , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Boy , in the said County of Kennebec , in the District of Maine, on the fifteenth day of June , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a non commissioned officer , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which
I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this fifteenth day of June in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston Jun C. J.
C.C.C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit.

Augusta, Me. Apr. 12 th 1837.
Sir,
I would respectfully your early attention to the accompanying claims of Mary Crosby & Abigail Dix, under the 3 d . Section of the Act of Congress of July 4 th , 1836.
Very respectfully Your Obedt Servt M c Moart
Col. J. L. Edwards, Comm d of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

House of Reps Jan 16. 1844.
J. L. Edwards Esq Com of Pen.
Sir
I enclose you the letter of S. W. Robinson, soliciting certain information of the Pension Laws &c - Will you give me the necessary information at your earliest convenience & return me the letter of Robinson with your answer.
Respectfully Yours Obl- Servt. H. Hamlin

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Forty three dollars and seventy five cents; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Forty three dollars and seventy five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis
Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec

Wm Dix m c act 1818 when last p d ?
G. T. B. June 11. 37,
To the Hon ble Sep 1828
JH

We the subscribers Selectmen of the town of Jay in the County of Kennebec do hereby certify whom it may concern that William Dix of Corinth in the County of Penobscot by reason of reduced circumstances stands in need of assistance from his country for support
James Work Hanson Whitehouse
April 13 th AD 1880

Wm Dix — 11
William Dix — 63
Woburn ———— Log
April 75. 8 mo as a Pigeon
Cap. Don Woods — Ab. Loami
Baldwin raised out & re-enlisted
January 76 at Cambridge for
the period of one year into
the Company & Reg. commanded
by the same Officers — had the
first campaign at White Hill
other field in New York —
and was honorably discharged
as a Pigeon at North Castle
last of December 78 — dis.
Burial — many years —
Battle at White Plains

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24185-8
Abigail Dix Wid of William Dix Sgt Rev War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. A , Page 185
[Arrangement of 1870.]